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Diuretics, Osmotic
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Definition
: Compounds that increase urine volume by increasing the amount of osmotically active solute in the urine. Osmotic diuretics also increase the osmolarity of plasma.
Other names
Osmotic Diuretics
Substances having this pharmacologic action:
Mannitol
;
Isosorbide
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Glimarite
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Organic Chemicals
Diuretics, Osmotic.
Zh Vopr Neirokhir 1984;(6):22
Algurin
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Organic Chemicals
Diuretics, Osmotic.
Zh Vopr Neirokhir 1984;(6):22